Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
Crockpot sweet potato casserole makes holiday cooking easy. With creamy mashed sweet potatoes and a crunchy pecan topping, it's a holiday side dish not to be missed!
Ingredients
Brown Sugar Topping
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 Tablespoons salted butter , melted
- ½ cup chopped pecans , more if desired
Casserole
- 5 medium sweet potatoes , cubed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup salted butter , slightly melted
- ¼ cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Sweet potatoes: Add the cubed sweet potatoes to a large slow cooker or crock pot.
- Add to the crockpot: In a separate bowl, mix 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth. Pour mixture over the potatoes and stir.
- Cook: Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours.
- Mash: Mash potatoes until smooth and creamy.
- Make topping: In a medium bowl, mix together 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 3-4 Tablespoons butter with a fork or pastry cutter. Stir in 1/4 cup pecans.
- Topping: Sprinkle the topping over the potato mash, cover and cook an additional 20 minutes. Remove lid before serving and let sit 5 minutes.
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container up in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 53mg, Sodium: 202mg, Potassium: 388mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 13661IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 67mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
